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Judges, health officials outline aid‑and‑assist, civil‑commitment pressures as state priorities limit placements
Summary
Bench members and health officials said aid‑and‑assist caseloads and civil commitments are rising, state prioritization of aid‑and‑assist patients and limited SRTF capacity leave counties unable to place many people, and judges urged more community resources to reduce hospital backlogs.
Judges and county behavioral‑health officials described growing pressure from aid‑and‑assist and civil‑commitment caseloads and said statewide prioritization of aid‑and‑assist patients at the Oregon State Hospital is limiting placement options for other people who need residential treatment.
Judge Emerson said the county had 99 aid‑and‑assist hearings in 2024 and was on track for additional increases in 2025, with nearly 57 defendants on current…
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